Synergy TRU-Balance BASIC OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS ™ PoMicrodrive Controller Microdrive Controller TM ACN# 088 609 661 ACN# 088 609 661
Basic Operation Instructions INFORMATION LABELING The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely. WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/ situation. Failure to follow designated procedures can cause either personal injury, component damage, or malfunction.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Operation Instructions 3 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 4 MICRODRIVE CONTROLLER ........................................................ 6 PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINES ................................................. 6 OPERATING THE MICRODRIVE CONTROLLER ................ 10 JOYSTICK INTERFACE MODULE ............................................ 13 ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT .......................................................
Basic Operation Instructions INTRODUCTION WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understanding how to safely operate and care for this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and service.
Basic Operation Instructions 5 NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. My authorized Pride Provider Is: Name: _____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________________________ www.pridemobility.
Basic Operation Instructions MICRODRIVE CONTROLLER The Microdrive Controller is a fully-programmable, modular electronic controller system that allows you to operate your power chair. It is designed to allow the user to have complete control over chair movement and speed. The controller has been pre-programmed to meet a typical user’s needs.
Basic Operation Instructions 7 Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles.
Basic Operation Instructions Microdrive Controller Features Figure 1 provides information on the Microdrive components and connections. Use this diagram to familiarize yourself with the function and location of each component before using the Microdrive Controller. The following functions are available with the Microdrive Controller: ! Joystick Control The joystick is used to control the direction and speed of the power chair.
Basic Operation Instructions 9 Actuator Indicators Four LEDs indicate recline, tilt, power leg rests, and elevating seat actuator modes. Battery Condition Meter Indicates the approximate amount of battery charge using color-coded LEDs. Profile/Speed Indicator Horn Key Series of five colored LEDs which display the speed or profile setting. Activates a warning horn. Joystick Interface Module Controls Joystick A multi-functional tool used to control speed, direction, and actuator adjustment.
Basic Operation Instructions OPERATING THE MICRODRIVE CONTROLLER The Microdrive Controller is used to operate your power chair and all of its components. The Microdrive controller consists of: 1. joystick 2. display pad 3. mode switch 4. on/off switch 5. speed adjustment dial 6. joystick interface module Figure 2. Microdrive Controller and Joystick Interface Module Microdrive Controller www.pridemobility.
Basic Operation Instructions 11 Joystick Control The joystick controls the direction and speed of your power chair. When you move the joystick from the neutral (center) position, the electromagnetic brakes release and allow the power chair to move. The farther you push the joystick from its neutral position, the faster the power chair moves. When you release the joystick and allow it to return to the neutral position, the electromagnetic brakes engage and the power chair comes to a complete stop.
Basic Operation Instructions Horn Key The horn key activates the horn. Battery Condition Meter The battery condition meter is a 10-segment illuminated display that indicates that the Microdrive is powered on and also gives the status of the batteries, the controller, and the power chair electrical system. ! Red, yellow, and green lights lit: Batteries charged; controller and electrical system OK. ! Red and yellow lights lit: Charge batteries if possible; controller and electrical system OK.
Basic Operation Instructions 13 JOYSTICK INTERFACE MODULE The joystick interface module provides a means to enable or disable the horn key, mode switch, on/off switch, and speed adjustment dial. See figure 4. The joystick interface module consists of: 1. external switch jacks 5. power toggle 2. horn toggle 6. redel connector port 3. speed toggle 7. off-board charger/programming socket 4. mode toggle 8. speed adjustment dial Figure 4. Joystick Interface Module www.pridemobility.
Basic Operation Instructions NOTE: When a toggle switch is set to “J/S,” the joystick has control of a particular function. When the toggle switch is set to “Local,” control of this function is disabled at the joystick. External Switch Jacks The external switch jacks are used for an external control (e.g., buddy button, single switch, etc.). There are two external jacks on the joystick interface module: mode and power.
Basic Operation Instructions 15 ACTUATOR ADJUSTMENT The Microdrive controller can control five power accessory actuators using the mode switch and the joystick. To select and adjust an actuator: 1. Use the on/off switch to power on the chair and the controller. 2. To activate the actuator adjustment mode, press the mode switch down twice. 3. Push the joystick to the right to cycle through the available actuators. The actuator indicator will display which actuator is activated. See figure 5. 4.
Basic Operation Instructions DRIVE PROFILE SELECTION Your Microdrive controller may be programmed for more than one drive profile that allows the system to be custom tailored to your environment. To select a profile setting: 1. Use the on/off switch to power on the chair and the controller. 2. Press the mode switch. 3. Move the joystick left or right to select the desired drive profile. Each of the LEDs in the profile/speed indicator indicate a separate profile.
Basic Operation Instructions 17 ERROR CODES In addition to indicating the current state of battery charge, the battery condition meter can also indicate possible problems with your power chair’s electrical system. If any of the battery condition meter lights are flashing rapidly, the controller may be indicating an error. Error codes are displayed as a number of flashing lights. For instance, if the first light is flashing rapidly, the battery voltage is nearly depleted.
Basic Operation Instructions CARE AND MAINTENANCE Refer to your power chair owner’s manual for proper cleaning and disposal instructions. WARRANTY For two (2) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, the controller or any of its components found upon examination by an authorized representative of Pride to be defective in material and/or workmanship. Microdrive Controller www.pridemobility.
Basic Operation Instructions NOTES www.pridemobility.
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